ZIP 50628 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 50628

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50628 (Elma, IA) is associated with Howard-Winneshiek Community School District (LEA 1914280) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Northeast Iowa Community College about 27.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Howard-Winneshiek Community School District

LEA ID

1914280

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (30)

Northeast Iowa Community College27.4 miles (44.0 km)2yr-public
Luther College29.9 miles (48.1 km)4yr-private
Wartburg College37.9 miles (61.0 km)4yr-private
North Iowa Area Community College38.0 miles (61.1 km)2yr-public
Riverland Community College41.1 miles (66.1 km)2yr-public
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology41.4 miles (66.6 km)2yr-private
Upper Iowa University42.5 miles (68.3 km)4yr-private
Rochester Community and Technical College51.3 miles (82.5 km)2yr-public
Allen College51.4 miles (82.7 km)4yr-private
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science51.9 miles (83.5 km)4yr-private
University of Minnesota-Rochester51.9 miles (83.5 km)4yr-public
University of Northern Iowa52.5 miles (84.4 km)4yr-public

Show all 30 colleges & universities

Hawkeye Community College58.3 miles (93.8 km)2yr-public
Waldorf University62.8 miles (101.0 km)4yr-private
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota63.8 miles (102.6 km)4yr-private
Minnesota State College Southeast64.8 miles (104.3 km)2yr-public
Winona State University65.3 miles (105.1 km)4yr-public
Ellsworth Community College67.8 miles (109.1 km)2yr-public
Viterbo University68.3 miles (109.9 km)4yr-private
Western Technical College68.6 miles (110.4 km)2yr-public
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse69.3 miles (111.4 km)4yr-public
The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska72.9 miles (117.3 km)2yr-private
Carleton College90.5 miles (145.7 km)4yr-private
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College90.9 miles (146.3 km)2yr-public
St Olaf College91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
Marshalltown Community College91.7 miles (147.6 km)2yr-public
Divine Word College93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-private
Mount Mercy University95.6 miles (153.8 km)4yr-private
Coe College96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology96.4 miles (155.2 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

		Grades
Riceville Elementary School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Riceville High School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50628

What school district is ZIP code 50628 in?

ZIP 50628 (Elma, IA) maps to Howard-Winneshiek Community School District (LEA ID 1914280) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50628?

US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50628 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50628 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	15.8%
High school	43.0%
Less than HS	8.3%
School district	Howard-Winneshiek Community School District

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